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02/07/2025

Episode 33 - The future of project management

This episode dives into the biggest shake-up in project management in years—the PMI and Agile Alliance merger—and why digital project management (DPM) might be the missing piece in this new landscape. But not before Brett relives the glory days of the Eagles’ Super Bowl win, hoping for a win this weekend at Super Bowl LIX. The Huddle We’re hitting the road—join us in person for some hands-on learning! Brett is set to facilitate a workshop at the Digital PM Summit this October in Portland, OR.Greg will be leading a workshop at Agile 2025, July 28-30 in Denver, CO.The Review The recent merger between PMI and the Agile Alliance marks a pivotal moment for the project management industry, bringing together two historically opposing methodologies under one roof. This moment presents an opportunity for DPM to take its rightful place at the table—bridging the gap between Agile’s flexibility and PMI’s structured approach to create a more effective, people-first approach to project leadership. We explore: What does this merger mean for the future of project management?How this shift could impact teams.What we’d say to PMI and Agile Alliance leaders.We also published two new Teamangle articles this week: Unlocking team creativity through structured brainstormingWhy structured brainstorming creates innovative solutionsThe Ask Want to hear more about fixing dysfunctional teams? Check out our Digital Project Management podcast episode with Galen Low: How To Identify & Fix Project Team Dysfunction Using Teamangle. Let’s make project teams stronger—one conversation at a time! The Hit List Brett: Reading: When the mentor feels like an imposterListening: It’s a Mirror by Perfume GeniusWatching: Super Bowl LIXGreg: Reading: Unreasonable HospitalityListening: We, Arcade FireWatching: Night AgentThe High Five We sent our first proposal of the year! Get in touch if you want to work with Same Team!

02/07/2025

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25 min
10/11/2024

Episode 19 - Navigating challenges for creative teams in 2025

It's no secret that these are tough times for creative teams. They're being pushed to do more with less. Many are operating under tighter budgets, fewer resources, and higher expectations. Yet, despite these pressures, few teams are evolving their practices or processes to match the demands of this new reality. We've been there, and this week, we're discussing Brett's most recent post on Same Page, Navigating challenges for creative teams in 2025. Brett is a storyteller this week. First is his experience at a haunted prison, followed by a scarier story about when the entire UX department was cut from Happy Cog, and they had to pick up the pieces. We tried to remember the details, which we probably got wrong, but the lesson was to take care of the team first and then worry about process changes. That's partly why we developed the Teamangle, a tool to diagnose and address the heart of team performance: communication, collaboration, and culture challenges. The Ask Download our new playbook, Your Team Work, Reimagined. The Hit List Brett Speaking, Oct 14: Digital PM SummitListening: Bakesale by Sebadoh (the song Skull)Work-related stress tops employers' health and wellbeing concernsGreg Listening: Blue States: Your GirlReading: State of Business Communication by Grammarly High Five! We're so stoked about launching Teamangle. We hope you'll check it out and share it with your networks.

10/11/2024

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21 min
12/05/2024

Episode 27 - Leadership’s legacy problem—and how to solve it

This episode explores the staggering statistics behind leadership mediocrity and discusses why so many managers fall short. We dive into actionable ways to align team goals, share a real story about the power of Teamangle Conversation Cards, and preview our upcoming free Teamangle webinar on December 12. Plus, we sprinkle some lighthearted banter about gym zombies and Brett’s Spotify Wrapped. The Review We discuss Greg's post, Leadership’s legacy problem—and how to solve it, and unpack why 82% of managers struggle with leadership and discuss ways to address the legacy of poor leadership. From aligning team goals to creating accountability frameworks, we highlight how leaders can improve. Plus, we share a real-life example of how Teamangle Conversation Cards helped a team overcome misalignment and foster productive conversations. We also published two Teamangle articles this week: How to align goals for team successThe power of shared goals: how one team unified around a common purposeThe Ask If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, join us for our free Teamangle webinar on December 12 at noon ET. Here’s how you can help: Register now to gain practical strategies for better communication, collaboration, and culture.Share with a friend or colleague who could benefit from building stronger teams in 2025.Let’s make 2025 your team’s best year yet! The Hit List Brett’s Picks: Listening: My embarrassing Spotify Wrapped.Reading: Pantone’s color of the year 2025Greg’s Picks: Listening: David Bowie’s 1. Outside.Watching: The PenguinReading: The General Intelligence Tsunami, Arena MagazineThe High Five This week’s high-five goes to our growing audience! Thanks to all who are signing up for the webinar, joining our email list, and connecting with us on LinkedIn. Your support keeps us inspired and excited to bring you even more great content!

12/05/2024

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18 min
03/13/2025

Episode 38 - You have 8 seconds—make them count

The Huddle What’s top of mind for us this week? Expanding our reach. Brett joined The Agile Network as an expert, diving into conversations on Teamangle, communication, collaboration, and digital project management. It’s a whole new audience, and we’re excited to see where it leads. Meanwhile, Greg is celebrating the launch of The Field Report, our new newsletter—and the response has been better than expected! The Review: This Week’s Topic You have 8 seconds—make them count. We’re drowning in information, but attention is in short supply. Studies say our attention spans have dropped from 12 seconds to 8 seconds in just over a decade. Whether that’s accurate or not, one thing is clear: if your team is confused about priorities, direction, or expectations, it’s not their fault—it’s on you. We break down five key questions and discussion that leads to a laugh or two and some insights on what makes Same Team tick. We also published two new Teamangle articles this week: How diversity in planning and teamwork leads to breakthrough successThe power of inclusive planning: how to involve diverse perspectivesThe Ask We launched The Field Report, our new weekly newsletter! If you want real talk on leadership, team dynamics, and communication delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe now at sameteampartners.com/subscribe. The Hit List Listening: MAYHEM by Lady Gaga Superdream by Big Wild Writing: The Hardest Project of My Career (and What It Taught Me)Reading: 5 Pandemic-Era Lessons on Leading Through Drastic ChangeWatching: French ConnectionNo Way Out The High Five This week’s high five goes to The Field Report! We launched it, people read it, and we only had one broken link (so far).

03/13/2025

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17 min
12/19/2024

Episode 29 - Replay and Reset

In this festive holiday edition of The High Five, we explore the Replay and Reset activity—a reflection and action-planning tool designed to help individuals and teams set clear, actionable goals for 2025. With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and reset for the year ahead. We’ll discuss why this framework is effective, share our personal experiences, and offer practical tips for integrating it into your team’s end-of-year planning. As a quick note, we’re taking next week off to enjoy the holidays, but we’ll be back in the new year with fresh ideas and insights to help you kick off 2025 on the right foot. So, grab some eggnog (or your festive beverage of choice), settle in, and let's dive into this year-end tradition together! The Review Replay and Reset — Reflect, refocus, and recharge for 2025 isn't just another blog article! It's an activity designed to help you start your year with focus. We talk about how we've used the exercise and maybe we should do this quarterly. The Ask Have a happy holiday. Reach out to us in the new year to learn more about what we’re working on or to work with us. We are ready! Also, we have a webinar on January 23 at noon ET. Register now. The Hit List Greg: Listening: Domi & JD BeckWatching: Stranger Things — Season 4Reading: A Producer Attempts to Pitch The NutcrackerBrett: Listening: It’s a Holiday Soul Party by Sharon Jones & The Dap KingsReading: Holidays on Ice by David SedarisWatching: National Lampoon's Christmas VacationThe High Five This week's high five is for breaks! Rest. Relaxation. Resetting. We hope you get some downtime over the holidays. We'll see you in 2025. Thanks so much for being a part of Same Team.

12/19/2024

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20 min
04/24/2025

Episode 44 - Burnout and empathy

This week, we talk about burnout: how it builds, how it breaks teams, and how we (as leaders and humans) need to get way better at spotting it. Also, shoutout to Pope Francis for sending a senator to empathy training. If he’s tired of the bullshit, so are we. The Huddle Brett’s prepping for a new panel on explosive career moments, while Greg is mentally checking out under blue skies. Spring is here, but burnout is still top of mind. The Review Burnout isn’t just yours to manage—it’s yours to notice Burnout doesn’t show up with warning lights—it simmers quietly, undermining energy, trust, and momentum. This article outlines the phases of team burnout and makes the case for leaders to notice it early (especially in themselves). We talk through where burnout starts, how we’ve missed the signs, and which phase is the hardest to lead through. Spoiler: it’s not the one you think. Also on Same Page this week: Why continuous learning builds resilient teamsHow to build resilient teams through continuous learning and development The Ask Join us for our first-ever live event: The Huddle 🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 2025 🕧 12:30–1:00pm ET Register now—it’s free! The Hit List What we’re reading, writing, watching, and listening to this week: Listening: Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions by Taylor Swift INXS Listen Like Thieves Writing: Open to work is the new tip of the sword When “do what you love” stops loving you back Make no mistake, employees will always be just a line item Leadership lessons from Taylor Swift Watching: Your Friends & Neighbors on Apple TV+ The High Five High five to everyone choosing empathy and compassion over control and burnout. The world needs more of it—especially at work.

04/24/2025

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30 min
01/24/2025

Episode 31 - Toxic tech bros and one-on-ones

While recapping his whirlwind day as a tourist in Dubai—where he presented Teamangle at the Dubai International Project Management Forum—Brett reflects on the value of meaningful connections. This ties into a critique of Airbnb’s CEO dismissing one-on-one meetings as a waste of time and comparing listening to employees to playing therapist—a mindset Brett sees as toxic bro culture masking as innovation. The discussion highlights the value of one-on-ones, the harm of toxic leadership rhetoric, and how leaders can create inclusive workplaces by fostering trust, empathy, and psychological safety. Balancing ambitious goals with supportive environments is key to better leadership. The Review This week, we discuss Brett's Same Page article, Avoiding one-on-ones? That’s not leadership, that’s toxicity and the themes of the article surrounding the need for one-on-one meetings and how toxic bro culture has no place at work, no matter the industry. Plus, this week's Teamangle topics: Encouraging every voice: making team meetings inclusiveThe transformative effect of inclusivity on team morale and success The Ask We want to hear from our listeners! What's on your mind? What topics resonate for you? Drop us a note at highfive@sameteampartners.com. We'd love to connect and hear what's top-of-mind for you. Who knows, maybe we'll bring it up on the show! The Hit List Brett: Reading: How tech billionaires screwed us allListening: Stampede, Orville PeckWatching: RÜFÜS DU SOL - Live from Joshua TreeGreg: Reading: Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated CultureListening: Splinter - Sneaker PimpsWatching: American Primeval The High Five Believe it or not, the Teamangle Conversation Cards are shipping! Check out our shop next week to grab yours. And maybe grab a t-shirt too!

01/24/2025

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28 min
02/14/2025

Episode 34 - Introducing the Teamangle Conversation Cards

The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here—Teamangle Conversation Cards are officially live! We dive into the origin story of the cards, why they’re a game-changer for team discussions, and how they help leaders facilitate conversations that actually matter. The Huddle Big things happening this week: Teamangle Conversation Cards are live! Brett joined The Agile Network as an expert! Use the promo code SAMETEAMPMC33 for a 33% discount on membership.The Review The Teamangle Conversation Cards nare live and we are so excited to share them with you! In this conversation, we break down: Why we created the cards.How they help teams uncover alignment (or misalignment).Why the right questions drive meaningful conversations.Bonus: We reveal our favorite cards and why they matter. Plus, we published two new Teamangle articles this week: Creating consistency: how a clear cadence enhances team communicationWhy rhythm in communication builds trust and dependabilityThe Ask Grab your Teamangle Conversation Cards! Try them in your next meeting, use them in your one-on-ones, or set aside time to explore just one or two questions with your team. The Hit List Brett: Reading: Council Post: Resilience: The Most Coveted Leadership Skill For 2025Listening: Hostile Government Takeover - EDM Mix by AGiftFromToddThe original TikTokGreg: Listening: Future Past, Duran Duran Watching: The GriftersThe High Five We did it—the Teamangle Conversation Cards are officially launched! Also, we’ve got fresh Same Team hats and tees in the store—so grab some swag while you’re at it!

02/14/2025

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24 min
04/17/2025

Episode 43 - Not hiding

This week, we're talking about what happens when we stop pretending everything’s fine—and why that’s harder than it sounds. If you're feeling a little fried but still showing up, this one’s for you. The Huddle We kick things off with a moment of awe (and side-eye and plenty of giggles) for Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space launch. Then we get into what’s actually on our minds: the growing sense of solidarity amid burnout. The Review What if it’s not work that’s burning us out? This episode centers around Brett’s Same Page article, which explores the more profound, more existential exhaustion many of us carry. It’s not just about jobs—it’s about the systems we live in, the instability we feel, and the pressure to perform wellness while quietly falling apart. Brett and Greg dig into the emotional weight of this moment. How burnout shows up in remote work, the disconnect between leadership and lived experience, and why we’re probably mislabeling a cultural crisis as a workplace problem. It’s a raw, reflective conversation—and the beginning of something we plan to keep talking about. Also on Same Page this week: Why psychological safety fuels creativity and problem solvingCreating psychological safety for innovation and trust The Ask Join us for our first-ever live event: The Huddle 🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12:30–1:00pm ET Register now—it’s free! The Hit List What we’re reading, writing, watching, and listening to this week: Listening: Northport by Bonobo Spike Island by Pulp Writing: Burnout but make it existentialKindness feels radical Reading: Harriett Tubman: Live in Concert: A Notel by Bob the Drag Queen Watching: Lazarus Adolescence on Netflix The High Five This week’s high five goes to not hiding. We’re lucky we can talk about this stuff. We know not everyone can. If you're navigating this moment quietly, we see you. High five.

04/17/2025

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26 min
03/27/2025

Episode 40 - Build your own damn culture

The Huddle What’s top of mind this week? Brett’s in presentation mode, while Greg’s prepping for our first Same Team Huddle. One’s on the mic, the other’s setting the stage—both focused on better conversations. The Review: This Week’s Topic Deloitte made it official–Build your own damn culture This week, we unpack Greg’s latest Same Page column, inspired by Deloitte’s 2024 Human Capital Trends report. It challenges the myth that culture should cascade from the top, calling out how rigid systems like SAFe, EOS, and “Agile” often stifle trust and autonomy. Culture doesn’t scale—it fragments. And that’s a good thing. Microcultures drive real engagement and innovation, even if they make execs a little nervous. We explore why top-down culture fails, what default culture looks like, what real leadership requires, and how Teamangle supports culture from the inside out. Also on Same Page this week: Navigating collaborative conflict: how to turn tension into progressEmbracing conflict for stronger collaboration The Ask 🚨 If you’re not reading The Field Report, what are you even doing? 🚨 Sign up now at sameteampartners.com/subscribe and get on the ground floor—we’re only a few issues in. The Hit List What we’re reading, listening to, and watching this week: Listening ten days by Fred again.. Yoyaku in-store session with Tomoki Tamura Reading Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray FDA staff left ‘scrambling’ to complete product reviews after DOGE layoffsWatching Payback (1999) The Studio The High Five This week’s high five goes to the culture champions—the folks who actively build, shape, and nurture the teams they’re on. Whether you’re a leader or the new hire with great vibes, culture doesn’t come from the top, it grows from everywhere. Keep planting seeds. High five! That’s it for this week. See you next time!

03/27/2025

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22 min

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Episode 33 - The future of project management

Episode 19 - Navigating challenges for creative teams in 2025

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Episode 44 - Burnout and empathy

Episode 31 - Toxic tech bros and one-on-ones

Episode 34 - Introducing the Teamangle Conversation Cards

Episode 43 - Not hiding

Episode 40 - Build your own damn culture

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